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Accommodation in and around Penrith
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About Penrith
The second gateway to the Lakes, after Kendal, Penrith, is the entrance from the north and an ideal place from which to explore the more northerly lakes and fells. It is an old town, believed to have been originally built in 500BC on a site already occupied by the Celts. A stone circle known as “Long Meg and her Daughters” dates from this period and is situated several miles to the north east of the town. Other ancient sites in the area are Mayborough and King Arthur’s Round Table, both of which are nearer to the town. Penrith was an important centre during the Roman occupation of Britain and many coins and pieces of pottery have been found in the area. The “Giant’s Thumb” is the oldest existing monument in…...
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